‘Globalists want US DEAD’: Conspiracy theorists believe Ohio trainwreck was part of a plot against the nation’s food supply

Earlier this month, a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. The crash and explosion released dangerous toxins that led officials to evacuate the area and take other precautions in case it contaminated the water supply. Chemicals from the crash spilled into the Ohio River. The crash is being described as a wake-up …

What is HAARP and why are conspiracy theorists blaming it for the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria?

Conspiracy theorists responded to the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday by claiming that the natural disaster was caused by the U.S. government. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake rattled both countries for roughly a minute, resulting in the known loss of at least 5,000 people so far. While most of the world looked on in horror, …

Fake CNN headline on Damar Hamlin fools conspiracy theorists

Analysis A screenshot of an alleged CNN article asserting that NFL player Damar Hamlin’s doctor admitted that his recent cardiac arrest was linked to the COVID vaccine is going viral among conspiracy theorists. But of course, the headline isn’t real. Hamlin, a 24-year-old player for the Buffalo Bills, suffered a cardiac arrest during a game …

Conspiracy theorists think this obviously altered video of Joe Biden is real

Analysis Conspiracy theorists on Twitter are spreading a doctored video of President Joe Biden that they appear to believe is real. Shared by the Twitter account for “Now The End Begins,” a Christian blog that for nearly 15 years has claimed that the rapture is imminent, the video shows Biden speaking at a memorial event …

Voter Fraud Nonsense Peddler Lauren Boebert Wants Democratic ‘Conspiracy Theorists’ Removed From A House Committee

Getty Image Projection is a powerful drug. The psychological phenomenon involves accusing others of doing the very thing you’re doing. For instance, if you have committed voter fraud in the 2020 election, as two residents of the Florida MAGA haven The Villages did, you probably believe that election was “stolen” from its loser, Donald Trump. …

‘Prepping for the Great Reset’: Conspiracy theorists think Whole Foods’ QR code checkout is ushering in the new world order

Whole Foods has been rolling out a new system wherein customers scan a QR code upon entry. While shopping, they scan items on their device, thus removing the necessity of going through a checkout to pay. This technology is well behind that of Amazon One, Whole Foods’ parent company’s system that uses biometrics (palm scanning) …

Conspiracy theorists are outraged over fake Satanic coffee cups from Starbucks

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Start donning your body armor’: Conspiracy theorists storm Maricopa County hearing to thwart election certification

Election deniers in Arizona confronted the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Monday in an effort to stop the certification of the midterm elections. The conspiracy theorists, many of whom cited the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump, asserted that the county’s midterm election results were equally fraudulent. The …

‘Liberal apocalypse’: Conspiracy theorists think Election Day blood moon is a great sign for GOP

A lunar eclipse on the full moon coinciding with Election Day is spurring a rash of online conspiracy theories. Plenty of people who don’t believe in things like John F. Kennedy Jr. faking his own death felt uneasy over the confluence of celestial and political events. But the conspiratorial-minded are convinced that the total lunar …

‘Eye of the Pfizer’: Conspiracy theorists try to pin Katy Perry’s lazy eye on COVID vaccine

Footage that appears to show pop singer Katy Perry struggling to open her right eye has led to an explosion of conspiracy theories online. While performing a recent show as part of her Las Vegas residency, Perry could be seen repeatedly touching her temple in an apparent attempt to keep her eye from closing. The …

Conspiracy theorists think Biden just sang ‘Baby Shark’ on TV

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Conspiracy theorists are blaming the government for Hurricane Ian

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